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Monday, 1 September 2014

Review: The Healer by C. J. Anaya

Goodreads Synopsis:

Seventeen-year-old Hope longs for a
normal teenage life, but with a gift like hers, normal equals healing illnesses
and injuries instantly. Keeping a secret like that isn’t easy, especially when
two handsome, young men move into town and begin unearthing other secrets
concerning Hope’s future and past, revealing to Hope that her gift may be the
fulfillment of a prophecy gone wrong.

Review:

***I received the
eBook free as a review copy from the author in exchange for an honest review***

I did it again. I read a book thinking it was a standalone,
then despairing because it was part of a series. Though not in the way you think,
no, I loved this book, which is why
with such an amazing but killer ending I am desperate for the sequel that is
yet to be released! Anyone who knows me personally will understand I am not a patient person, but I will wait (somewhat patiently) for the sequel
because I need to know what happens next in this thrilling story.

It follows the journey of Hope, a girl who is anything but
ordinary. With a gift that meant she could heal almost anyone instantly I was
curious to see the way she used it and how this then affected her character.
She is kind and selfless; thinking of others before herself (even when she
doesn’t realise it) and if I was in her position I could only hope I’d have the
same traits. However it didn’t get to a point where it was unbelievable, and
this made it easier to relate.

I also loved the way her more “normal” teenager side shone
through with the arrival of Tie and Victor. Tie and Victor *heartfelt sign*
couldn’t be more different; Tie being the tortured soul who does not suffer in silence, and Victor the
earnest prince who sweeps you off your feet; however saying that I can’t say I’ve
picked a side. I’m usually the first to judge characters, especially new love
interests, picking sides and rarely shifting them but I was going back and
forth on this one, and it was a refreshing change.

It helped that there’s a lot more to their story than meets
the eye, and even at the end of the book you don’t know everything. They play a
part in the much bigger picture Hope didn’t even know she was a part of, and
hold great influence. Hope can’t deny this about them but she still manages to
hold her own when everything/everyone is trying to coerce her to do this or
that.

Told from her POV I was captivated from the very start of
the book, all the way to the last page. The Healer is a very quick read that
mixes mythology and fantasy creating a great dynamic what will leave you
wanting more.

Favourite Quotes:

“I wanted answers, and I was afraid of what those answers might be.”

“The elevator and I
had a love-hate relationship. I hated that it made me wait longer than was
necessary, and I was convinced it loved making me wait.”

“This is completely unacceptable. Your
investigative skills are getting rusty, Angie. You usually have a guy’s entire
life history memorized within the first ten minutes of him showing up on your
hot guy radar, and all you know about this one is his first name?”

Disclaimer

I can guarantee that all of my reviews are honest, which includes the reviews I have written based on review copies I have received which are clearly specified. The fact that they are review copies has no impact on my thoughts and opinions stated in the review. I do not receive any form of monetary compensation for my reviews from authors/publishers.